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Spy on the roof of the world

by Sydney Wignall

This account documents a 1955 Himalayan expedition to climb Tibet's highest peak while monitoring Chinese military activity following the invasion. It details the challenges of high-altitude survival and international espionage.

Accession 29858 ISBN 9781585740697 Publisher Lyons Press
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